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branches, but the curious part of it is that a previous stem nearly 
as large had been produced, and from some accident it had to 
Fig. 7.—CATALPA BIGNONIOIDE3. 
a good natural drainage. In deep alluvial soil it makes most 
Tigoroiis growth until a height of 30 or 40 feet is attained, and 
?ifter that it becomes more spreading and bushy owing to the pro¬ 
duction of numerous strong lateral branches. 
A tree in my garden at Merton is one of the oldest specimens I 
have s:en, although it is not of remarkable size. It is about 40feet 
high, with a stem 2 feet in diameter at the base and widely spreading 
be cut down close to the soil ; a shoot from this was, however 
taken up and has now for many years attained its full size. 
The tree thus had two lives as it were, and probably dates 
from some time in the last century. This Catalpa produces its 
leaves very late, and they are rarely fully out until the end of 
